Flavor of the week #8

White Ring
www.myspace.com/whytering
( ;D --> It makes sense that upstart label Disaro calls Houston home; the city's humid weather and the syrup-sipping roots of the regional hip-hop scene perfectly suit the label's releases, which feature swampy atmospheres and slowed-down vocals run through varying levels of oppressive static. New York duo White Ring have that distinctive lean down pat, especially on "IxC999", scheduled for release on Disaro in the next few months. A skeletal drum machine clatters with low-rider menace, while vocalist Kendra Malia alternately whispers and chant-sings about "ice in her hand" as walls of blown-out bass threaten to drown her out. At its core, "IxC999" is pretty fucking scary, from Malia's voice to the sound effects (creaking doors, gunshots) on down; by the time it dissolves into high-pitched staccato moans, you don't know whether to nod your head or hide under the covers.)
Black Earth That Made Me
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IxC999
www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sGSntTw_Q4
Suffocation + Roses
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JyxVTMsJ6E&feature=related


Sepalcure
www.myspace.com/sepalcure  
www.sepalcure.com
( ;D --> Sepalcure’s combination of love for bass and 90s house acapellas is the culmination of a cathartic two week collaboration between Machinedrum and Praveen. Their mix of tribal dub, house and two step beats works equally well for both late nights in the club and rainy, introspective nights at home. Detroit techno chords cut through wooden beats, neon synths and dubbed out atmospherics.)
Fleur
http://boomkat.com/vinyl/375249-sepalcure-fleur
( ;D --> Spellbinding release from Sepalcure, aka electronica veterans Machinedrum and Praveen. They unveiled a sumptuous new sound with the 'Love Pressure' EP back in the summer of 2010 but if anything this delivers an even greater emotive impact. Maybe it's because they're American, but there's definitely an instinctive feel for R&B elegance and graceful suspension at play here, something alluded to by reams of UK producers, but rarely achieved with this kind of tingling sensibility. The standout track is easily 'No Think', a near side-long swinger built from ethereal, yearning vocals, viscous 2-step patterns and droning subbass looming from their densely lush atmospheres. Complementing the vibe, the enchanting 'Inside' closes the side with a shorter, beatless piece of electronic ambience worthy of Tim Hecker. Meanwhile on the A-side we're in thrall to the crisp drums, smudged chords and sun-heated strings of 'Fleur' and another surefire spine-tingler, 'Your Love'.)
In The Summer (Sepalcure Dub)
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No Think [Hot Flush]
www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZPquEEa5lI


Aslope
www.myspace.com/aslopesite
http://soundcloud.com/aslope
( ;D --> Fresh Techno House from Copenhagen)
A Helping Hand - EP
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Mercury Mouth
www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4hwCg_n0Vs



Shlohmo
www.myspace.com/shlomoshun
www.wediditcollective.co
( ;D --> Groovy experimental electro/dustep from LA California.)
Shlo-Fi EP
http://bleep.com/index.php?page=release_details&releaseid=23967
Camping - EP
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Shlomoshun Deluxe
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Shlohmoshun Redux
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Hot Boxing the Cockpit
www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLNSUBik49c
Change (Remix Of Gonjasufi) [Warp]
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EleaQMTBpeg


Tactical Sek
www.myspace.com/uktacticalsekt
( ;D --> Tactical Sekt is an elektro-industrial act consisting of Anthony Mather (USA - Vocals, Keyboards, Programming), Robert Schott (Live Synths,Visuals) and Jay Taylor (UK - Live Drums). They are known for their powerful, noisy, dark electronic sound.)
Burn Process
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Syncope
http://www.amazon.com/Syncope-US-version-Tactical-Sekt/dp/B000H5TUQS/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1296587051&sr=1-3

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